Camping and Day Use

ABOUT OCEANO PARK AND CAMPGROUND

Oceano Park and Campground was once a favorite hunting and fishing ground of the Chumash Indians. Due to the somewhat harsh terrain, settlement of the area was mostly ignored until the 1900s. The advent of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1890s sparked an interest for the development of Oceano. Beach resorts and large subdivisions sprang up and then, unfortunately, fell to the woes of the Great Depression. Once this difficult era passed, growth and development continued. The Oceano Memorial Park and Campground are a part of the many improvements made during the 1950s to help enhance the community of Oceano, as well as the County of San Luis Obispo.

Contact Information

Camping

Oceano Campground has 22 campsites and each site will accommodate 4 – 6 people with either one RV or a couple of tents. A few campsites will accommodate an RV up to 40′ and each campsite is equipped with full hook-ups (electricity, sewer, and water). Coin-operated showers are available.

Fishing

Picnic Areas

Visitors will enjoy Oceano Memorial Park located near the campground. This community park offers picnic facilities, a children’s playground area, a basketball court and horseshoe pits. Celebrate a birthday, family reunion or company picnic by reserving the Sparrow Group Day Use Area. .

Location / Directions

Driving South on Highway 101:
Take the Hwy 1 Pismo Beach exit. Continue on Highway 1 through the town of Pismo Beach until you get to Pier Avenue, approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Pier Avenue. Turn left onto Norswing Street, continuing until the end of street. Turn right onto Mendel Avenue and right again onto Air Park Drive. Oceano Campground will be on the left.

Driving North on Highway 101:
Take the Grand Avenue exit in Arroyo Grande. Turn left onto Grand Avenue, driving approximately 3 miles to Highway 1. Turn left onto Highway 1 (Amtrack Station will be on your left). Follow Highway 1 for 1 mile to Pier Avenue. Turn right onto Pier Avenue. Turn left onto Norswing Street then turn right onto Mendel Avenue. Turn right onto Air Park Drive and Oceano Campground will be on the left.